Bewick's Select Fables of Æsop and others. In three parts. 1. Fables extracted from Dodsley's. 2. Fables with reflections in prose and verse. 3. Fables in verse.

"Bewick's Select Fables of Æsop and others" by Aesop and Robert Dodsley is a compilation of memorable fables designed to teach important life lessons. The collection uses stories, often featuring animals, to explore right versus wrong, the results of our acts, and what it means to be human. The fables come with reflections and adaptations that make the morals clear. It starts by introducing Æsop, a former slave, famed for his intelligence and moral insights, who shared deep truths using simple narratives. The fables teach wisdom in an engaging way and cover moral issues through stories that show how not to live, such as trying too hard to please everyone or being overly ambitious.